Cass County Appraisal District CAD and TAX info 2026

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Cass County, Texas · Property search, timberland, minerals, exemptions, protests, taxes and deeds

Separate the Surface, Timber, Mineral and Tax Records Before Acting on a Cass County Property

Start with Cass County Appraisal District when you need a property ID, appraisal owner, legal description, acreage, land and improvement values, exemptions, agricultural or timber treatment, map information or appraisal-protest records.

Continue to the Cass County Tax Assessor-Collector for tax statements, live balances, payments and receipts. Use the County Clerk for deeds, liens, releases, plats and legal ownership documents. Mineral, industrial and utility accounts may also require separate review through Capitol Appraisal.

Search official 2026 Cass CAD records Search and pay property taxes Review post-deadline protest options
Property ID Owner ID Owner name Street or rural location Abstract or subdivision Mobile-home park
TIMBER & MINERAL LEDGER ACCOUNT TYPE CHECK
SEARCH → CLASSIFY → VERIFY → ACT
The regular 2026 protest deadline has passed for most Cass County accounts. The usual Texas deadline is May 15 or the 30th day after Cass CAD mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. Contact Cass CAD immediately if a missing notice, good-cause late filing, exemption issue, clerical error or appraisal-roll correction may apply.
2026 search

The official portal displays 2026 preliminary values.

CAD office

502 N. Main Street, Linden, Texas 75563.

CAD phone

903-756-7545 for appraisal and protest questions.

Wednesday hours

The public counter closes at noon.

Tax Office

604 TX Highway 8 North, Linden.

County Clerk

100 E. Houston Street for recorded documents.

Choose your route

What do you need from the Cass County property system?

HOME OR TOWN LOT Find the real-property account

Search the property ID, owner or address and confirm the legal description, improvements and exemptions.

Follow the search workflow
FARM, RANCH OR TIMBER Review special appraisal

Check acreage, abstract, productivity value, timber classification, use history and rollback exposure.

Use the land checklist
MINERAL OR INDUSTRIAL Open the separate account

Use property-type and advanced filters and contact the listed Capitol Appraisal specialist when necessary.

Use the mineral route
PROTEST OR CORRECT Identify the remaining remedy

The normal deadline has passed for most accounts, but limited late or correction procedures may remain.

Review post-deadline options
PAY PROPERTY TAX Move to the Tax Office

Search the collection account, confirm the tax year and balance, review the fee and save a receipt.

Use the payment workflow
VERIFY OWNERSHIP Search County Clerk records

Use deeds, liens, releases, probate records and plats instead of treating the CAD owner as a title opinion.

Use the document workflow

Go directly to the Cass County property task

Search and classify the account first. Continue to exemption, protest, payment or deed records only after the parcel, tax year and property type are confirmed.

Existing article image preserved

Use the Cass CAD screenshot to select the correct search tab

The original article image is retained below. It shows the official portal’s owner, address, ID, ARB and advanced-search routes. Use it as a navigation guide, then reopen the live portal for current information.

Cass County Appraisal District property search showing By Owner, By Address, By ID, ARB Search and Advanced tabs
1. By Owner Enter a broad owner name or DBA. Use last name first and avoid unnecessary punctuation.
2. By Address Enter the street number and main street name. Rural accounts may require another search route.
3. By ID Use this when you have the appraisal-district property ID or another supported account identifier.
4. ARB Search Review available protest, informal and formal-hearing criteria for an existing appraisal-review matter.
5. Advanced Search abstract, subdivision, mobile-home park, neighborhood, property type, geographic ID or other detailed criteria.
The saved screenshot is not a live account. It cannot confirm the current owner, certified value, exemption, protest status, hearing date or property-tax balance.
10 actionable record attributes

Check these Cass CAD details before contacting an office

Ten account fields that prevent search, protest and payment mistakes
Attribute What it tells you What to do with it
1. Property ID The primary appraisal-district property reference. Save it for forms, calls, protests and tax searches.
2. Owner ID The appraisal owner record connected to one or more properties. Use it to find related accounts, then confirm each parcel separately.
3. Property type Whether the account represents real, mobile-home, business, mineral or another property category. Never compare accounts until the property types match.
4. Geographic ID The geographic parcel reference used in the appraisal system. Compare it with the interactive map and legal description.
5. Legal description The lot, block, tract, abstract, survey or subdivision description. Verify it against the deed, plat and survey.
6. Acreage The land quantity carried for appraisal purposes. Do not treat it as guaranteed surveyed acreage.
7. Land or productivity value The market land value and any qualifying agricultural or timber productivity value. Check classification, use history and special-appraisal status.
8. Improvement value The value assigned to houses, shops, barns and other improvements. Check size, age, class, condition and removed or damaged structures.
9. Exemptions Homestead, age, disability, veteran or other approved benefits. Verify the exemption for the selected year and every taxing unit.
10. Taxing units County, city, school and emergency-service jurisdictions attached to the property. Use the complete list when reviewing rates and tax estimates.
Account classification

Use a different workflow for surface, timber, mineral and business property

Surface real property
  • Confirm the situs and legal description.
  • Review land and improvements separately.
  • Check size, age, class and condition.
  • Verify homestead and local exemptions.
Agricultural or timber land
  • Confirm acreage and abstract.
  • Review qualifying-use history.
  • Compare market and productivity values.
  • Understand rollback consequences.
Mineral property
  • Search owner and property type.
  • Separate mineral rights from the surface.
  • Gather lease and ownership records.
  • Use mineral-specific value evidence.
Business or industrial property
  • Confirm the legal entity and DBA.
  • Identify the physical business situs.
  • Review machinery, inventory and equipment.
  • File the required rendition on time.
Cass CAD states that mineral, utility and industrial accounts are appraised for the district by Capitol Appraisal. The official site lists separate industrial and mineral contacts for account-specific assistance.
Property-page decoder

Know what the Cass CAD account proves—and what it does not

Use the appraisal account as a routing tool
CAD information Useful for Does not replace Correct next step
Owner shown Appraisal notices, exemptions and account searches. A recorded deed or title opinion. Search County Clerk records when legal ownership matters.
Situs address Locating a residence, business or improvement. A legal description or proof of municipal jurisdiction. Compare the map, deed and taxing units.
Legal description Identifying the lot, tract, survey or abstract. The complete deed, plat or survey. Open the recorded instrument.
Acreage Appraisal and special-appraisal review. Professionally surveyed acreage. Use a survey for boundaries or conveyance.
Market value Reviewing CAD’s January 1 value opinion. A guaranteed sale price or live tax balance. Compare appraisal evidence or open the Tax Office account.
Productivity value Reviewing qualifying agricultural or timber appraisal. Proof of continuing qualification. Keep current use and management records.
Map parcel Approximate location and nearby-property context. A legal boundary survey. Review recorded plats, easements and survey documents.
Tax-related information Routing the account to the collection system. The Tax Office’s live payoff and receipt. Search the official Cass County Tax Office portal.
Cass CAD states that its online information is for research and that legal descriptions and acreage should be verified before use in legal documents.
Search troubleshooting

Fix a missing or confusing Cass CAD result

Change one search element before assuming the account is absent
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner name returns nothing The account may use initials, a spouse, estate, trust, company or former owner. Search only the last name or one distinctive entity word.
Address search fails The portal may use another street suffix, direction or city format. Enter only the street number and main street name.
Rural tract has no normal address The account may be indexed by owner, abstract, subdivision or geographic ID. Use Advanced Search and the interactive map.
Mobile home does not appear with the land The home may have a separate account or be indexed by mobile-home park. Search the owner, park and property type separately.
Mineral interest is missing The mineral estate may be carried separately from the surface property. Change the property type and contact the listed mineral appraiser.
Business assets are not on the building account Business personal property is generally appraised separately. Search the legal entity, DBA, owner ID and business location.
New owner is not displayed The deed may still be processing from the County Clerk. Confirm the recorded instrument and provide its reference to CAD.
Tax Office account number differs The Tax Office and CAD may use different account references. Use the CAD reference number and compare owner, address and legal description.
Prepared Cass CAD call script
I am researching tax year [year] for property ID [number] at [address, abstract or legal description]. The account type is [real, mobile home, timber, mineral or business], and the record currently shows [owner, value, exemption or property detail]. I need help with [exact issue]. Which document, form or appraiser controls this request?
Parcel and rural-location research

Use the Cass CAD interactive map without treating it as a survey

Open the official interactive map Open Cass CAD Interactive Map
Search with a strong identifier Use the property ID, geographic ID, owner, address, abstract or legal description where supported.
Compare adjoining parcels Review road position, approximate shape, neighboring tracts, subdivisions and visible parent-parcel relationships.
Return to the appraisal account Confirm that the map and property page show matching identifiers and legal information.
Check access and easements separately Use recorded deeds, plats and easement documents before assuming legal access from the map.
Use a professional survey for legal decisions Obtain a current survey before fencing, building, subdividing, buying or resolving an encroachment.
Online parcel lines are approximate appraisal references. They do not establish legal boundaries, guarantee acreage or prove legal access.
Value explanation

Separate market value, limited value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

Cass CAD’s opinion of what the property would sell for under normal market conditions as of January 1.

STEP 2 Appraised or limited value

The value after an applicable homestead cap, non-homestead circuit breaker or special appraisal.

STEP 3 Taxable value and bill

The value after exemptions is combined with each taxing unit’s adopted rate to calculate the tax.

Residence-homestead cap

A qualifying homestead’s appraised value generally cannot increase by more than 10% annually, excluding new improvements.

2026 circuit breaker

Qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5.32 million or less may receive the temporary 20% limitation.

Productivity appraisal

Qualifying agricultural or timber property may be appraised from productivity rather than full market value.

The 2026 non-homestead circuit-breaker limitation is scheduled to expire after December 31, 2026 unless Texas law changes.
Review Texas value rules Open Cass tax transparency
Local Cass County scenarios

Search differently for city lots, rural tracts, timber and mineral interests

Linden property

Confirm City of Linden, Linden-Kildare CISD, county and the applicable emergency-services district.

Atlanta or Queen City property

Check city limits, school district, ESD and whether a similar mailing address is outside municipal limits.

Hughes Springs or Avinger

Verify the correct city and school-district assignment rather than relying only on the mailing city.

Bloomburg or Domino

Use the complete taxing-unit list and map because city, school and ESD boundaries can differ.

Rural timber tract

Review acreage, forest management, timber classification, use history and productivity value.

Farm or pasture land

Keep grazing, livestock, crop, lease and land-management evidence for open-space qualification.

Mineral interest

Search the mineral account separately and compare ownership or lease records with County Clerk documents.

Mobile-home park

Use the official mobile-home-park filter and check whether the home and land have separate owners.

Utility or industrial property

Confirm whether the land, structures, pipeline, utility assets and business equipment are separate accounts.

Agricultural and timber appraisal

Document qualifying use instead of relying only on acreage

1-d agricultural appraisal

Review the stricter statutory ownership, income and agricultural-use requirements before using the 1-d form.

1-d-1 open-space appraisal

Prepare qualifying-use history, intensity evidence, acreage, leases and agricultural-management records.

Timberland appraisal

Use the correct timber application and maintain forest-management and production evidence.

Restricted-use timberland

Review the separate state form and statutory requirements before assuming ordinary timber treatment applies.

Wildlife management

Confirm prior open-space qualification and keep a written plan, activity records, maps, photos and receipts.

Land-use change

Ask about rollback-tax consequences before converting qualified land to a nonqualifying use.

Evidence to keep with the land file

Property ID and legal description
Deed, survey and tract map
Agricultural or timber-use history
Grazing, crop or timber contracts
Livestock and production records
Forest or wildlife-management plan
Dated photographs and receipts
Application and delivery confirmation
Open agricultural and timber forms
Owning a large wooded tract does not automatically qualify it for timber or agricultural appraisal. Qualification depends on the correct application, statutory use, history, intensity and continued compliance.
Manufactured-home searches

Check the home, land and mobile-home-park records separately

Search the park name

The official advanced search includes a mobile-home-park filter that can locate homes without a reliable street search.

Confirm land ownership

Determine whether the manufactured-home owner also owns the land or leases the home site.

Find the separate account

The home may have a property ID that differs from the underlying land account.

Check physical location

Confirm the situs, park, space, serial information and actual location of the home.

Verify ownership documents

Compare CAD information with title, statement-of-ownership and transfer documents.

Review homestead eligibility

Confirm ownership and principal-residence use for the qualifying applicant and account.

Manufactured-home inquiry script
I am researching a manufactured home owned by [name] at [address, park and space]. The land property ID is [number, if known]. Please confirm whether the home has a separate account and which ownership, location or exemption documents are required.
Correct office routing

Send each Cass County question to the office that controls it

Appraisal, collection and recorded documents are separate systems
Your question Correct starting point Prepare before contacting
What is the appraised value? Cass County Appraisal District Property ID, tax year and disputed value.
Why is an exemption missing? Cass County Appraisal District Application, qualification date, ID and filing proof.
Is timber or agricultural treatment correct? Cass County Appraisal District Acreage, use history, management records and application.
Who handles a mineral account? Cass CAD and Capitol Appraisal mineral staff Property ID, owner, lease, legal description and ownership documents.
What is the live tax balance? Cass County Tax Assessor-Collector CAD reference, owner, address and tax year.
Did my payment post? Cass County Tax Assessor-Collector Confirmation, amount, date, account and tax year.
Who legally owns the property? Cass County Clerk or title professional Grantor, grantee, instrument number and legal description.
Where can I obtain a deed or lien? Cass County Clerk Names, date range, document type and property description.
Who adopts the tax rate? Each local taxing unit The complete taxing-unit list from the CAD account.
Account corrections

Correct the source of the inaccurate Cass County property information

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm the deed, probate document or other recorded transfer and provide the filing reference to CAD.
Incorrect mailing address Update CAD promptly so appraisal notices, hearing documents and tax correspondence reach the correct person.
Incorrect acreage or legal description Compare the deed, survey, plat, abstract and parent-tract history before requesting a correction.
Incorrect building characteristics Prepare photographs, measurements, plans, repair estimates and other property-specific proof.
Incorrect land classification Gather agricultural, timber or wildlife use records and the prior special-appraisal history.
Incorrect business or mineral account Prepare asset, lease, ownership, location and rendition documents specific to that account type.
A correction and a protest are not always the same. A correction fixes inaccurate account data. A protest challenges a CAD action such as value, unequal appraisal, classification or exemption denial.
Residence and special exemptions

Verify every exemption on the 2026 Cass CAD account

Residence homestead

Texas school districts provide a $140,000 general residence-homestead exemption.

Age 65 or older

School districts provide an additional $60,000 exemption, with possible tax-ceiling and payment protections.

Disabled person

Review statutory disability qualification and the additional school-district exemption.

Disabled veteran

Use the current state form and VA documentation for the claimed exemption category.

Surviving spouse

Review continuation rules for applicable age, disability, veteran or service-related benefits.

Other exempt property

Use official forms for charitable, religious, public-use and other qualifying property.

Prepare these items before filing

Cass CAD property ID
Owner name exactly as displayed
Completed current application
Texas driver licence or required identification
Ownership and occupancy date
Required address or ownership affidavit
Age, disability or VA documentation
Proof of mailing or delivery
Search the current-year property Confirm the property ID, owner, address and exemption status before completing the form.
Open the official forms page Open Cass CAD Forms
Select the correct application Use the residence-homestead, disabled-veteran or other form that matches the requested benefit.
Attach all required documents Check identification, address, disability, veteran, heirship or ownership requirements.
Deliver through a confirmed route Contact Cass CAD before emailing sensitive documents or relying on fax for a deadline-sensitive filing.
Keep proof of submission Save a certified-mail receipt, delivery record, fax confirmation or stamped copy.
The general deadline for many exemption applications is before May 1, but residence-homestead and several other exemptions have statutory late-filing provisions. Ask about the specific exemption and tax year.
Business personal property

Use the 2026 $125,000 exemption without skipping required account work

2026 Texas rule: qualifying income-producing tangible personal property with a total taxable value of $125,000 or less in a taxing unit is exempt in that taxing unit.
Potentially included assets

Furniture, fixtures, machinery, equipment, inventory and other tangible property used to produce income.

Location matters

Review each separate business location and taxing unit rather than combining unrelated sites automatically.

Related businesses

Aggregation rules may apply to related entities operating as one unified business enterprise.

Leased assets

Identify the property owner, lessee, business situs and reporting responsibility.

Rendition remains important

The exemption does not automatically eliminate every rendition or documentation requirement.

2026 depreciation schedule

Cass CAD publishes a 2026 business-personal-property depreciation schedule on its tax-information page.

Search the 2026 business account
Confirm the legal entity and DBA
Confirm the physical business location
Separate owned and leased assets
List acquisition dates and original costs
Document disposed or transferred assets
File the required rendition on time
Verify the final exemption treatment
Open rendition forms Open the 2026 depreciation schedule
Do not skip a rendition solely because your estimated assets are below $125,000. Confirm how the exemption, ownership, location and aggregation rules apply to the account.
Current protest status

The regular 2026 protest deadline has passed for most accounts

The usual protest deadline is May 15 or the 30th day after Cass CAD mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. As of July 31, 2026, that ordinary filing period has ended for most properties.

Limited remedies may still require immediate action

Good-cause late protest Ask whether the ARB can still consider a late filing and what evidence is required to explain the missed deadline.
Failure to receive a required notice Review the mailing address, notice history and deadline that applies before the taxes become delinquent.
Residence-homestead over-appraisal correction Cass CAD’s forms page includes a motion addressing certain one-fourth over-appraisal errors.
Other substantial over-appraisal correction The forms page also includes a motion addressing certain one-third over-appraisal errors.
Clerical error or incorrect property description Determine whether the issue can be corrected under the appraisal-roll correction provisions.
Exemption or special-appraisal issue Review the application, denial notice, mailing date and any separate statutory appeal deadline.
Save the full account and every notice Keep the property ID, values, exemptions, mailing address and notice dates.
Write down why the deadline was missed Record when the owner first learned of the value or issue and what communication was received.
Call Cass CAD immediately The district encourages property owners to speak with an appraiser because some matters can be resolved through communication. Call (903) 756-7545
Ask which statutory route applies Do not label every request as a normal protest when the proper route may be a late protest, exemption review or correction motion.
Use the correct official form Review Cass CAD protest and correction forms
Keep proof of the request Save call notes, forms, delivery records, correspondence and the ARB or CAD response.
Evidence preparation

Match the evidence to the Cass County account being disputed

Cass CAD encourages owners to call and speak with an appraiser before filing. An informal discussion can correct property data or narrow the disputed issue, but the owner must still protect every applicable filing deadline.
Evidence that fits common Cass County property types
Account or issue Useful evidence Common mistake
Home or commercial building Comparable sales, unequal-appraisal accounts, photos, measurements, repair estimates and closing documents. Arguing only that the tax bill is high.
Farm or pasture land Survey, deed, use history, leases, livestock, production records and productivity information. Using unrelated city-lot sales.
Timberland Forest-management plan, timber contracts, harvest history, stocking records, maps and photographs. Assuming all wooded acreage receives the same treatment.
Mineral property Ownership documents, leases, operator information and mineral-specific valuation evidence. Using only surface-property sales.
Manufactured home Ownership, location, serial information, age, condition and land-account details. Protesting the land when the home has a separate account.
Business personal property Asset schedule, invoices, acquisition year, condition, depreciation, disposals and rendition records. Submitting one unsupported asset total.
Printable Cass County protest or correction worksheet
Property ID
Property type
Notice mailing date
Applicable deadline
Current value
Requested value or correction
Strongest evidence
Filing or contact proof
Open Cass CAD Online Appeals Review Texas protest remedies
Official online services

Use property search, appeals and the taxpayer portal for different tasks

Property Search

Use for owner, address, ID, advanced, property-type and ARB-related searches.

Open Property Search
Online Appeals

Use for supported appraisal-protest or appeal functions connected to an account.

Open Online Appeals
Taxpayer Portal

Enroll to access property details, electronic communications, documents and supported applications.

Open Taxpayer Portal
Interactive Map

Use for approximate parcel location and surrounding appraisal context.

Open Interactive Map
Contact Form

Submit a question with the property ID, telephone number, email and a clear description of the issue.

Open Contact Form
Electronic Communications

Request eligible electronic delivery of appraisal-district communications through the portal.

Request electronic delivery
The taxpayer portal states that registration can remain pending until approved by Cass CAD. Do not allow portal approval or technical access to delay a statutory filing.
Appraisal data and tax transparency

Review published reports before requesting a custom record

2026 BPP depreciation schedule

Use the current schedule when reviewing business equipment and personal-property values.

2025–2026 reappraisal plan

Review the district’s appraisal cycle and property-review framework.

Annual appraisal reports

Use annual and mass-appraisal reports to understand district activity and methodology.

Historical tax rates

Review prior adopted rates for older tax years, but do not use them as 2026 rates.

Truth in Taxation

Review 2026 proposed and adopted rates as local taxing units update the database in August and September.

Open-records request

Specify the tax year, property type, exact field, geographic area and desired format.

Open Cass CAD tax information Open Truth in Taxation
A narrow request such as “2026 certified real-property roll fields for a named subdivision” is easier to process than a request for every record held by the appraisal district.
Tax statements, balances and receipts

Move from the Cass CAD account to the County Tax Office

Cass CAD does not collect the property-tax payment. Use the Cass County Tax Assessor-Collector for the live balance, payment, receipt, delinquent years and collection questions.
Open the official Cass County Tax Office search Open Cass County Tax Search
Search with the best account reference The portal supports owner name, property address, Tax Office account number, owner ID and CAD reference number.
Keep owner names and addresses simple Search last name first and omit street designations such as street, lane or boulevard when a full address fails.
Match the CAD reference carefully The Tax Office explains that its property account number can differ from the account number used by Cass CAD.
Review every tax year Check current, delinquent and partially paid balances before selecting an amount.
Review the payment fee and availability The portal supports card and e-check payment when online payment is available. Read the displayed fee and terms.
Use telephone payment when appropriate Call 1-866-549-1010 and use bureau code 7565513 after confirming the property account and amount.
Save complete proof Keep the account, tax year, amount, convenience fee, payment date and confirmation number.
Confirm posting Reopen the official account or call the Tax Office when an immediate receipt or payoff is needed.
If the portal displays that online payments are unavailable: do not use an unrelated payment website. Call the Tax Office at 903-756-5513 or use the official telephone-payment instructions.
Payment-verification call script
I need the current payoff for tax year [year] on Cass CAD reference [number] / Tax Office account [number]. The property is owned by [name] and located or described as [address or legal description]. Please confirm the total, payment method, fee, delinquent years and receipt process.
Tax Assessor-Collector services

Use the main Cass County Tax Office for property tax and the substations for listed vehicle services

Property-tax services
  • Tax statements
  • Current and delinquent balances
  • Online and telephone payments
  • Receipts and payment posting
  • Tax-rate information
Vehicle services
  • Vehicle registration
  • Motor-vehicle title transactions
  • Disabled placards
  • Texas boat registration
  • Other assigned DMV services
Vehicle substations

Hughes Springs: 903-639-7519.

Atlanta: 903-796-7153, Tuesday-Thursday from 8 AM to 5 PM.

Confirm the service before visiting; these substations are not separate appraisal offices.

The county states that auto-title and boat-registration transactions stop 30 minutes before the main office closes. A current government-issued photo ID is required for DMV transactions.
Open the official Tax Office page
Recorded property documents

Use the County Clerk for deeds, liens, releases and plats

Cass County Clerk provides an official public-record search and explains that records not available online may need to be researched in person. Clerk staff are not required to perform general searches for a requester.
Open the official County Clerk page Review hours, payment rules, fees and public-record instructions. Open Cass County Clerk
Open the public-record search Search Cass County Public Records
Search grantor and grantee variations Include current and previous owners, spouses, trusts, estates, businesses and spelling variations.
Narrow the date range and document type Use the approximate deed, lien, release, probate, mineral conveyance or plat date.
Use five digits for a book number The Clerk instructs users to add leading zeros—for example, volume 123 should be entered as 00123.
Compare the document with CAD Match the parties, instrument reference, recording date, legal description, acreage and reservations.
Request the correct copy type Confirm whether the recipient requires a plain copy, certified copy, plat or another official record.
Use professional title help when needed The Clerk records documents but does not provide legal advice or a complete title opinion.
The County Clerk does not accept personal checks. The office lists cash, credit or debit cards, money orders, cashier’s checks and attorney or business checks as accepted forms of payment.
The appraisal owner is not proof of clear title. Use recorded documents and qualified title review when purchasing, refinancing, inheriting or investigating mineral reservations, easements and liens.
Property monitoring and sales notices

Use fraud alerts and foreclosure notices for early warning—not title conclusions

Property Fraud Alert

Register owner, trust or business-name variations to receive notice when a matching name appears in a newly recorded document.

Open Cass County Property Fraud Alert
Foreclosure and trustee notices

The county publishes notices by scheduled sale date, but the Clerk states that sale questions should be directed to the mortgage company or responsible party.

Review foreclosure notices
A fraud alert does not stop a recording, and a foreclosure notice does not prove the current sale status. Review the actual recorded document and obtain legal, title or trustee information before acting.
Buyer, investor and heir checks

Complete these checks before relying on a Cass County property account

Confirm the surface parcel

Match the property ID, geographic ID, legal description, abstract, acreage and map.

Search mineral interests separately

Review mineral deeds, reservations, leases, probate documents and separate appraisal accounts.

Review the live tax balance

Search current and delinquent years through the official Tax Office portal.

Recalculate exemptions

The seller’s homestead exemption, cap or tax ceiling may not transfer to the buyer.

Check timber or agricultural status

Review qualifying-use history, productivity value and possible rollback exposure.

Inspect improvements

Compare CAD’s house, shop, barn, mobile-home and other improvement details with the property.

Confirm school and ESD boundaries

Review the complete taxing-unit list rather than relying on the mailing city.

Check access and easements

Use recorded deeds, plats and surveys instead of assuming road access from the CAD map.

Save the transaction file

Keep the deed, title policy, survey, tax receipt, closing statement and exemption documents.

The seller’s current tax amount may understate the buyer’s future bill. A sale can change homestead status, appraisal limitations, timber or agricultural treatment and taxable value.
2026 action calendar

Important Cass County appraisal and property-tax dates

Valuation and property-status date Ownership, use, condition, business situs and market value are generally considered as of January 1.
General business rendition deadline Most business personal property renditions were due April 15, subject to timely written extension rules.
Many exemption and special-appraisal applications The normal deadline applies to many agricultural, timber and exemption filings, subject to statutory late-filing provisions.
Regulated-property renditions Certain property regulated by state or federal agencies uses a different rendition deadline and extension process.
Usual protest deadline The deadline was generally May 15 or 30 days after Cass CAD mailed the notice, whichever was later.
Informal review and ARB hearing period Existing protests may continue through appraisal discussions, evidence review and formal hearings.
Certification and appraisal reporting Recheck preliminary values and review updated district reports as the appraisal roll is certified.
Proposed and adopted tax rates Use the Cass County Truth in Taxation database for property-specific rate information.
Tax statements generally begin Move from the CAD appraisal account to the Tax Office collection record.
Normal 2026 tax-year payment timing January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday, so the next-business-day rule generally moves timely payment to Monday, February 1, 2027. Verify the statement.
The individual notice, hearing order, application or tax statement controls. General dates do not replace an account-specific mailing date, approved extension, late-filing rule or postponed delinquency date.
Verified local contacts

Cass County appraisal, tax and recorded-property offices

Cass County Appraisal District
502 N. Main Street
Linden, Texas 75563

Phone: (903) 756-7545
Fax: (903) 756-3270

Chief Appraiser: Lacy Hicks

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Wednesday, 8:00 AM-noon.

Use for property search, values, exemptions, maps, special appraisal, renditions and protests.

Industrial Appraisal Contact

Cathy Jackson, RPA
Direct: (512) 233-2139
Email: cathy@cagi.com

Use for industrial accounts appraised for Cass CAD through Capitol Appraisal.

Mineral Appraisal Contact

LeLaina Taylor, RPA
Direct: (512) 233-2121
Email: Ltaylor@cagi.com
Capitol main line: (512) 233-0330

Use for oil-and-gas and mineral accounts after identifying the property record.

Cass County Tax Assessor-Collector
Physical: 604 TX Highway 8 North
Linden, Texas 75563

Mailing: P.O. Box 870
Linden, Texas 75563-0870

Phone: (903) 756-5513
Fax: (430) 218-8366
Email: tax.info@casscountytx.gov

Tax Assessor-Collector: Angela Young

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM-3:30 PM.

Cass County Clerk
Physical: 100 E. Houston Street
Linden, Texas 75563

Mailing: P.O. Box 449
Linden, Texas 75563

Phone: (903) 756-5071
Fax: (903) 756-8057
Email: Amy.Varnell@casscountytx.gov

County Clerk: Amy L. Varnell

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-noon and 1:00-4:30 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM-3:30 PM.

Before visiting

Write down the property ID, owner ID, property type, tax year, address, abstract, legal description and exact question.

Call first on Wednesday because the appraisal district closes to the public at noon.

Official action links

Official Cass County property resources

Cass CAD homepage

Start with district notices, office information and online-service links.

Open Cass CAD
Property search

Search 2026 owner, address, ID, mobile-home, property-type and advanced criteria.

Open property search
Interactive map

Review approximate parcel location and neighboring appraisal accounts.

Open interactive map
Forms

Find homestead, veteran, agricultural, timber, rendition, protest and correction forms.

Open forms
Online appeals

Use the official portal for supported protest and appeal functions.

Open Online Appeals
Taxpayer portal

Access electronic communications, property documents and supported applications.

Open Taxpayer Portal
Tax and appraisal reports

Review rates, depreciation schedules, annual reports and the reappraisal plan.

Open tax information
Truth in Taxation

Review proposed rates, taxing units and property-specific tax information.

Open tax transparency
Tax Office

Use for balances, statements, payments, receipts and delinquent-tax questions.

Open Tax Assessor-Collector
Tax payment search

Search by owner, address, Tax Office account, owner ID or CAD reference.

Search and pay taxes
County Clerk

Review office hours, payment rules, fees and recorded-property services.

Open County Clerk
Public-record search

Search deeds, liens, releases and other available Official Public Records.

Search public records
Property Fraud Alert

Register name variations for notice of matching recorded documents.

Open fraud alerts
Foreclosure notices

Review published trustee and foreclosure notices by scheduled date.

Open foreclosure notices
Texas property-tax guidance

Review statewide exemption, rendition, value, protest and payment rules.

Open Comptroller resources
Editorial accountability

How this Cass County guide was rebuilt

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Independent review focused on complete property tasks

This version preserves the original Cass CAD property-search screenshot while replacing the earlier short guide with detailed workflows for surface property, rural land, timber, minerals, manufactured homes, exemptions, renditions, post-deadline protest questions, online services, tax payments and recorded documents.

Current official resources reviewed include Cass County Appraisal District, Cass County Tax Assessor-Collector, Cass County Clerk and Texas Comptroller property-tax guidance.

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by Cass County Appraisal District, Cass County or the Texas Comptroller.

Cass County answers

10 common Cass County appraisal and property-tax questions

1. What is the official Cass County Appraisal District website?

The official website is casscad.org. Use it for property search, maps, forms, online appeals, the taxpayer portal and appraisal information.

2. How do I search Cass County property records?

Open the official Cass CAD search and use property ID, owner, address, abstract, subdivision, mobile-home park or advanced criteria.

3. Does Cass CAD collect property-tax payments?

No. Cass CAD handles appraisal values, exemptions, maps and protests. The Cass County Tax Assessor-Collector handles statements, payments, receipts and delinquent balances.

4. Where can I pay Cass County property taxes online?

Use the official Cass County Tax Office portal. Telephone payment is also available at 1-866-549-1010 with bureau code 7565513.

5. What is the Cass County protest deadline for 2026?

The usual deadline was May 15 or 30 days after Cass CAD mailed the appraisal notice, whichever was later. The normal deadline has passed for most accounts, so contact CAD immediately about any limited remaining remedy.

6. Can I file a Cass CAD protest online?

Cass CAD provides an official Online Appeals portal. The district also encourages owners to call and speak with an appraiser.

7. How do I apply for a Cass County homestead exemption?

Search the property, download the current form from the official forms page, attach all required identification or affidavits and retain proof of delivery.

8. Can Cass CAD appraise timber, mineral and industrial property?

Yes. Cass CAD administers agricultural and timber applications, while mineral, utility and industrial accounts are appraised for the district by Capitol Appraisal.

9. Where can I search Cass County deeds and liens?

Use the Cass County Clerk public-record search. Compare the recorded legal description and parties with the appraisal account.

10. Where is Cass County Appraisal District located?

Cass CAD is at 502 N. Main Street, Linden, Texas 75563. The phone number is (903) 756-7545. The office closes to the public at noon on Wednesday.

Accuracy, deadline and official-use notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational resource. It is not Cass County Appraisal District, the Cass County Appraisal Review Board, Cass County Tax Assessor-Collector, Cass County Clerk, Capitol Appraisal, a local taxing unit or the Texas Comptroller.

Owners, preliminary values, exemptions, property types, search interfaces, payment availability, fees, office hours, forms and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before paying, filing, mailing, travelling or making a legal or financial decision.

Cass CAD maps, acreage, owner names, legal descriptions and appraisal information are provided for property-tax research and should not replace a recorded deed, mineral-title review, title examination, plat or professional survey.

Official-source review completed July 31, 2026. The regular 2026 protest deadline has passed for most Cass County accounts.

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